Corsair Launches DDR3 Triple Pack Memory Kits for Intel Core i7 Platforms

Table of Contents Corsair Launches DDR3 Triple Pack Memory Kits for Intel Core i7 Platforms Corsair announced today that it is launching a full line of DDR3 performance memory products designed for Intel Core i7 processor. The kits range in price from $120 to $475 depending on what speed and accessories you want to go with your memory kit. Corsair also has a new AIRFLOW fan it seems as the press picture for the TR3X6G1866C9DF 6GB Kit of 1866MHz memory shows two fans in a wider than normal housing. The original AIRFLOW used three fans and was not as wide. Designed to take advantage of the Core i7 processor’s triple-channel memory controller, Corsair will offer memory solutions supporting three different DDR3 memory speeds in triple memory packs: 1333MHz, 1600MHz and 1866MHz. The 1866MHz Corsair DDR3 modules will be the world’s fastest Intel Core i7 solution. Each memory speed will feature kits of three 1 Gigabyte or 2 Gigabyte modules for a total of 3 Gigabyte or 6 Gigabyte kits. The 1600MHz and 1866MHz DDR3 memory kits will also feature the industry’s highest performance memory technology, Corsair’s patented Dual-Path Heat Exchange (DHX), for maximum performance and reliability. With six total products available, Corsair is launching the most comprehensive product line available for the Intel Core i7 processor

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AMD Radeon HD 4830 512MB Graphics Card Review

Table of Contents AMD Radeon HD 4830 512MB Graphics Card Review AMD Introduces a $129 Radeon HD 4830 Graphics Card AMD has been pretty aggressive in the video card market lately and with the success of the Radeon HD 4800 series who could blame them. Today AMD is announcing the ATI Radeon HD 4830 graphics card, which looks like the Radeon HD 4850 at first glance. It would be easy to confuse the two cards as they use similar printed circuit boards and both use 512MB of GDDR3 for the frame buffer. What is the difference then? The Radeon HD 4830 has lower clock speeds across the board in conjunction with 160 fewer stream processors and eight fewer texture units than the Radeon HD 4850. With less features comes a lower price tag and at $129 the Radeon HD 4830 can still offer great performance for the price being paid. When you compare the specifications on the three single GPU Radeon HD 4800 series cards you can see how they stack up across the board. Notice that the max board power remains the same on the Radeon HD 4830, so power consumption and temperatures should be close to what is seen on the Radeon HD 4850 graphics card. The clock rate on the Radeon HD 4830 is 575MHz with the memory clock being 900MHz. The Radeon HD 4830, 4850 and 4870 all have 956 Million transistors and are built on the 55nm process. AMD has a very nice product stack in the market now with mainstream gaming graphics cards from the $79 price point all the way up to the $300 mark for those looking to spend a little more for performance. The Radeon HD 4830 is set for the $100-$150 price point, which makes it direct competition to the GeForce 9800 GT graphics card from NVIDIA. Now that we have a basic understanding of the specifications, let's take a closer look at the card itself.

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Rexus PST-3 20/24pin Power Supply Tester

Rexus PST-3 20/24pin Power Supply Tester A Power Supply Tester Is Something Every Enthusiast Should Have Today I thought that it would be interesting to review something that doesn't get much attention, a power supply tester. This is one of those products that does not get sent out for review much, but is often used by those that work on computers for a living as it is a quick and simple diagnostic tool that can be easily used at the shop or on the road. Power supply testers have come a long way since 2005 and the days of having just a green or red LED light to tell you the status of the power supply are long gone. Let's take a look to see what you get when you spend $20.99 on the Rexus PST-3 digital power supply tester. The new models are now metal, which means that it is tougher to melt the housing and that the tester is a little more durable for those of you that like to be rough on things. The old plastic power supply testers like the Antec ATX12V Power Supply Tester would get so hot that after a few minutes the plastic housing would melt like the one pictured above. For those curious how this happened, I just plugged the Antec tester into a power supply and then the phone rang. To make a long story short I didn't unplug it and a few minutes later I returned to find a melted, but still working device. The Rexus power supply tester is sleeker, better made and has LCD display to give you the actual reading of the voltages. For those curious about size it measures 150mm (l) x 64mm (w) x 18mm (t). The Rexus power supply tester is compatible with both 20-pin and 24-pin power supplies, so no worries on that front. The power supply tester has the ability to the following connectors: 20-pin and 24-pin power supplies SATA power Pentium 4 power connector PCI-Express power connectors Xeon power connectors Floppy drive connectors standard 4-pin molex power supply connectors Accurate voltage indicator +/-V(+12V1/+5V/+3.3V/5VSB/+12V2/-12V) As you can tell, power supply testers have come a long way since the last time one was reviewed here on the site in 2005. On the bottom of the tester is the 4-pin molex connector (shown above) and at the top of the tester is the SATA connector (not shown). Now that the basic features of this simple to use power supply tester are known let's take a look at how it works in real life.

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Lian-Li launches the all new Classic PC-9 Midi Tower Chassis

Lian-Li launches the all new Classic PC-9 Midi Tower Chassis
Lian-Li has launched the PC-9 midi-tower incorporating outstanding quality with a clean simple style. Standing at 209 x 435 x 488mm (W,H,D), with removable front panel around front bezels consisting of 5x 5.25” bays which can support all your ODD needs, while the lower part of the front bezel has an integrated HDD Hot swappable SATA cage with a front facing securely lockable door. The HDD Cage is ventilated uniquely from the sides of the case and exemplifies the innovation and attention to detail present in every chassis made by Lian Li.
The PSU bay is at the bottom, and has a specialized bracket to support your PSU component directly from below, with an adequate gap for airflow keeping them cooler for longer and in peak condition. In addition, rubber strips give insulation as well as prevent annoying vibration. The top mounted multimedia ports include 2x USB 2.0 ports, 1x Firewire (IEEE1394), and HD + AC97 Audio ports. The PC-9 has water pipe access holes, should you wish to use them.

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ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe Motherboard Review

Introduction and Specs
It was not that long ago that we introduced you to the Asus M3A78-T motherboard that was built on the 790GX/SB750 chipsets. That board was a good performer, but was not poised to be the cream of the crop in the AMD chipset line-up. That spot was still taken by the 790FX chipset, but none of the boards had the updated SB750 southbridge. That is, until now. Today we introduce to you the Asus M3A79-T Deluxe motherboard which finally brings together the 790FX and the SB750. It will certainly be interesting to see if this new board sets itself up in a class of its own and warrants the extra expense that is usually associated with high end products. First off, let’s take a look at the specs...

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Lian Li PC-A7010 All Aluminum Full Tower Case

Lian Li PC-A7010 All Aluminum Full Tower Case
The Lian Li PC-A7010 Aluminum Full Tower ATX Case
If you were ask any enthusiast who makes a quality all-aluminum case, I would bet 9 out of 10 times the answer you would get is Lian Li. Lian Li is known for making high end, high quality, all aluminum cases. I’m not going to lie; there is no such thing as a “cheap” Lian Li case. Today I have the pleasure of reviewing the new PC-A7010 from Lian Li. This new full tower case may not look like all too much from the outside, but inside is a whole other story. Let's take a look at the features and specifications from the Lian Li website before we get too far.
Features
PC-A7010 equipped SATA HDD Raid HDD cage to help make your life easier. You can have more time to enjoy your life; no more working with wire. It also features Raid function. (Still need the support from the M/B or SATA Raid Card chipset.)
PC-A7010 has equipped four 120mm cooling fans in the front of the chassis, there are two fans to intake the cool air into the case, and two fans next to the HDD cage to draw the air to improve the air flow. The fans not only cool the HDD down, they also help the motherboard's North & South bridge chipset, and the graphics card.
Huge internal space fits E-ATX motherboard and graphics card, which can up to 345mm long and there is room for 10 hard drives and for dual power supply units. There are a total of 6x 12cm cooling fans to cool the system down, and a lot of internal space for a liquid cooling system. It is ideal for gamer and pro user!
PC-A7010 equipped a total of six fans to keep the system cool. To reduce the noise, PC-A7010 has fitted a three-speed fan speed controller, which can adjust six fans, speed from 1020 to 1240 to 1500 RPM. Factory setting is to Middle (1240RPM). User can adjust the fan speed to get the best balance of silence and cooling.
Specifications
Model: PC-A7010
Case Type: Super Full Tower
Dimensions: 220 x 595 x 590mm (W, H, D)
Front bezel Material: Aluminum
Color: Black
Side Panel: Plain
Body Material: Aluminum
Net Weight:
5.25" drive bay (External): 5
3.5" drive bay (External): 1 (Using 1 x 5.25)
3.5" drive bay (Internal): 10 (SATA Radi x 7)
Expansion Slot: 7
Motherboard: EATX, ATX, M-ATX
System Fan (Front): 120mm Ball-Bearing Fan x 4 (1020~1240~1500RPM)
System Fan (Top): N/A
System Fan (Rear): 120mm Ball-Bearing Fan x 2 (1020~1240~1500RPM)
I/O Ports: USB2.0 x 4, IEEE1394 x 1, ESATA x 1, HD+AC97 Audio

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ECS GeForce 9800 GTX+ Hydra SLI Video Card Kit

ECS GeForce 9800 GTX+ Hydra SLI Video Card Kit
ECS Hydra GeForce 9800 GTX+ SLI - Watercooled
The NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ graphics card was announced the same day that AMD released the Radeon HD 4850 series graphics card and performance on the card was found to be solid. It was able to perform better than the Radeon HD 4850, but it cost more and used significantly more power at idle and was slower than the Radeon HD 4870. The one highlight of the GeForce 9800 GTX+ that couldn't be ignored was the stellar overclocking that could be had for those that wanted to squeeze the most performance out of this graphics card. With new graphics cards coming out on a near monthly basis, more focus has been given to cards like the GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 and the GeForce 9800 GTX+ has been slowly losing ground in the lime light. How could this be though? For a cutting edge graphics card with a refined core thanks to a die shrink and the ability to run NVIDIA PhysX GPU acceleration as well as CUDA-enabled applications like F@H, one would think these cards would be flying off the store shelves. The original price on the GeForce 9800 GTX+ was $229, but today one of these cards can be had for just $152.99 after a $40 rebate. Since it's already proven that the GeForce 9800 GTX+ can't win the top spot on the benchmark charts, what can be done to put it back in the spotlight?
Our friends over at ECS Elitegroup figured putting two cards and a water cooling kit together in a nice little package with a popular PC game would be just the right thing. When I first got the ECS Hydra GeForce 9800 GTX+ the first thing I noticed was the size of the retail box. It was the largest retail box I have seen since I started Legit Reviews back in 2002. It has to be that large though as inside are a ton of parts that you need to build one of the sickest water cooled SLI setups around.
Inside the ECS retail box you'll find two GeForce 9800 GTX+ cards with pre-assembled Thermaltake waterblocks, the Thermaltake Bigwater 760is watercooling system, and all the water tubes, connectors and coolant needed to get the setup running. ECS offers a two year warranty that covers parts and labor with all of its graphics cards which should include the Thermaltake blocks and water cooler that comes with this kit. The first year of the warranty is handled by the retailer where you purchased the card, while the second year is covered by ECS directly. With this kit having an MSRP of $519.99, a warranty longer than a year is a must.
For $519.99 you get a bundle that not too many cards come with today since it has a game title! Included in the bundle are four, 4-pin molex conectors to 6-pin PCIe power adapters, two DVI to VGA connectors, two S/PDIF cables, two DVI to HDMI adapters, a full length SLI bridge and a full DVD copy of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2. If that isn't enough, the bundle also includes the user's guide, instruction manual, and the driver CD. The bundle is impressive, so let's take a closer look at the parts that make up the kit.

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intel processors

Intel Processors
Processor Number
Percent Decline
Desktop Products
Core™ 2 Extreme processor, 2.93GHz, LGA775 package
QX6800
17%
Core™ 2 Quad processor 2.4 GHz, LGA775 package
Q6600
44%
Core™ 2 Duo processor 2.00 GHz, LGA775 package
E4400
14%
Pentium® Dual-Core processor 1.8Ghz, LGA775 package
E2160
3%
Pentium® Dual-Core processor 1.6Ghz, LGA775 package
E2140
16%
Celeron® processor 2.0 GHz, LGA775 package
440
3%
Celeron® processor 1.8 GHz, LGA775 package
430
4%
Celeron® processor 1.6 GHz, LGA775 package
420
5%
Celeron® D processor 3.46 GHz, LGA775 package
360
3%
Celeron® D processor 3.46 GHz, LGA775 package
356
3.5%
Celeron® D processor 3.46 GHz, LGA775 package
352
4%
Celeron® D processor 3.46 GHz, LGA775 package
347
5%
Celeron® D processor 3.46 GHz, LGA775 package
336
5.5%
Celeron® D processor 3.46 GHz, LGA775 package
331
5.5%
Celeron® processor on D201GLY Board (Box Package)
215
15%
Celeron® processor on D201GLY Board (Bulk Package)
215
16%
Mobile Products
Celeron M® processor 1.73 GHz, FCPGA6 package
530
20%
Celeron M® processor 1.6 GHz, FCPGA6 package
520
20%
Intel Server Processor Pricing Declines in Percent:
Intel Processors
Processor Number
Percent Decline
Server Products
Quad-Core Xeon® processor 2.66 GHz, FC-LGA6 package
X5355
36%
Quad-Core Xeon® processor 2.33 GHz, FC-LGA6 package
E5345
45%
Quad-Core Xeon® processor 2.0 GHz, FC-LGA6 package
E5335
52%
Quad-Core Xeon® processor 1.86 GHz, FC-LGA6 package
E5320
42%
Quad-Core Xeon® processor 1.6 GHz, FC-LGA6 package
E5310
33%
Quad-Core Xeon® processor 1.86 GHz, FC-LGA6 package
L5320
36%
Dual-Core Xeon® processor 1.6 GHz, FC-LGA6 package
5110
13%

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